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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,929.60, 60,725,894.40 and 11,731,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,929.60, 60,725,894.40 and 11,731,003.20 is: 17,596,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,929.60 : 60,725,894.40 = 11,731,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,929.60/60,725,894.40 = 11,731,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,929.60x = 60,725,894.40 × 11,731,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,929.60x = 712,375,661,529,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,375,661,529,262/40,483,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596,504.80

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